How to Adjust Your Mouse Settings for Easier Drawing (Windows)

Find the Control Panel., Open the Control Panel., Click Mouse (Under Devices and Printers). , Click Pointer Options. , Unselect the box that says "Enhance pointer precision"., Open your painting program., Disable pointer precision (if you haven't...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Find the Control Panel.

    Open your Start menu and search for Control Panel.

    If you're using Windows 10, just type the words for it; it will show up.
  2. Step 2: Open the Control Panel.

    Select Hardware and Sound. ,,, This will make the mouse slower so you can draw carefully.

    It disables the setting that makes your mouse go further when it goes faster.

    The mouse will be a little slow but you can get used to it or turn it off for now.

    If you're not comfortable using it this way outside of your drawing program, don't click Enable just yet. , Microsoft Paint is one good option. , This is the best time to enable the setting with the unchecked box.,
  3. Step 3: Click Mouse (Under Devices and Printers).

  4. Step 4: Click Pointer Options.

  5. Step 5: Unselect the box that says "Enhance pointer precision".

  6. Step 6: Open your painting program.

  7. Step 7: Disable pointer precision (if you haven't yet).

  8. Step 8: Draw with your mouse without it looking bad!

Detailed Guide

Open your Start menu and search for Control Panel.

If you're using Windows 10, just type the words for it; it will show up.

Select Hardware and Sound. ,,, This will make the mouse slower so you can draw carefully.

It disables the setting that makes your mouse go further when it goes faster.

The mouse will be a little slow but you can get used to it or turn it off for now.

If you're not comfortable using it this way outside of your drawing program, don't click Enable just yet. , Microsoft Paint is one good option. , This is the best time to enable the setting with the unchecked box.,

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